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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1909

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Affirmed decision limits on union speech in Buck Stove case

The DC court of appeals affirmed and modified a lower court ruling against the American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers and others. The decree initially barred mentioning Buck Stove and customers. the appellate panel removed that restriction while leaving other terms intact.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals Washington Court of Appeals District of Columbia Ion Gould Supreme Court of the District American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Ronize Buck Stove & Range Co St. Louis

Commercial Club Organized in Malaga

Chas. B. Reed organized a Malaga commercial club after a chance visit to a store. A temporary president was chosen, fourteen members joined, and a permanent group is planned for next week with a delegation expected to assist in starting the new club.

Chas. B. Reed Malaga Hamilton Reed

Mexico to Remove Wheat Duties to Avert Bread Shortage

El Paso March 11 Mexico will declare off all wheat duties by April 1 to prevent a bread famine. Mexican buyers now pay $6.60 Mexican per bushel for imported U S wheat. border prices reach $1.28 per bushel with 20 cents gold duty and freight, a high cost.

Mexico City United States Mexico

Train wrecked by bandits near Monroe

A southbound express on the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf railroad was derailed twenty miles north of Monroe by train wreckers shortly before midnight. The engineer was killed and the fireman seriously injured. no passengers were among the injured.

Monroe Arkansas, Louisiana & Gulf Railroad

Methodist Brotherhood forms at local church meeting

Last night 35 men gathered in the Methodist church parlors to launch a new Methodist brotherhood. Fred Kemp chaired the session, with I R Brubaker elected secretary and Guilford Marr, L V Wells and I W Reeves named to draft plans and officer slate for the next meeting.

Atory Methodist Church I. R. Brubaker Guilford Marr L. V. Wells I. W. Reeves H. L. Beightel Presbyterian Church

Caught Man Who Robbed Boat

Last fall Frank Ryan night watchman of the steamer Okanogan decamped with 60 dollars from the company's till. He was captured in Spokane after a confession to the theft while in custody, and local officers wired to hold him. He is expected to be brought back tonight to face larceny charges.

Spokane Chief Inscho Ryan Boat Company

Miners and Railroads Open Talks on New Pact

Representatives of the United Mine Workers and coal roads met at Readings office in Philadelphia to discuss a new agreement as the current contract nears expiration March 1. Both sides reported good feeling and hope for a peaceful settlement. Sub committees were appointed and met after the adjournment. About 35 miners attended the Reading luncheon, most declining the offer saying they could buy their own food.

United Mine Workers of America Baer Reading Company

Builders pressed to cut interest rates for urban growth

O B Fuller cites high loan costs as the main barrier to new houses and business blocks in Wenatchee. He notes Seattle and Tacoma attract credit, while local rates hover around 8 to 10 percent, far above bonds at 4 to 5 percent, blocking city improvements. Fuller’s Wenatchee Realty Co. holds frontage on Wenatchee avenue and supports street paving as a sound investment.

O. B. Fuller Seattle Tacoma Commercial Club

Convicted of Petty Larceny in Local Court

D. P. Way was found guilty by Judge Palmer on petty larceny. Garney Bowers testified as the complainant. The case stemmed from the theft of two bales of wire from the old John Dill place on the Col ockum. Way was fined ten dollars plus costs.

D. P. Way Palmer Garney Bowers John Dill Colockum Way

Legislature May Call Extra Session Over Insurance Chief

Olympia March 11 A new resolution charging malfeasance in office of the insurance commissioner and proposing a legislative investigating committee was introduced in the house. Representative Scott Adams county said the measure drawn at Acting Governor Hay’s suggestion. If not adopted the governor will call an extra session. the house paused at noon with the resolution under debate.

Olympia Insurance Commissioner House Representative Scott Adams County Hay

Wheat Prices Slip After Firm Opening in Chicago Market

Wheat prices in Chicago moved weaker after a moderately firm start as several leading commission houses conducted free sales. May futures fell from the prior close by about a cent, opening at 1.1578 to 1.14% and soon dropping to 1.13% as trading progressed.

Chicago

Confederate torpedo boat to be raised in Lake Pontchartrain

New Orleans officials report that arrangements are complete to raise the first Confederate torpedo boat from the lake bottom near a Spanish fort in Lake Pontchartrain. The plan is to display the vessel on the lawn of the Confederate veterans' home in New Orleans.

Pontchartrain Confederate Veteran Soldiers’ Home New Orleans

Amador Mining stockholders sue over $300000 misused funds

Spokane news reports Chicago stockholders of the Amador Mining company claim D. E. Mackinnon squandered about $300000 in salaries and fees from a 2 cent stock assessment levied last October. They sue and seek an injunction to stop stock sales for unpaid assessments.

Amador Mining Company Montana Wallace D. E. Mac

Weather forecast notes clear day tomorrow in region

Washington Fair tonight and Friday with a clear day ahead except possible coastal showers. East to northeast winds persist along the coast as conditions gradually ease.

Associated Press Washington

Bridge bill signed by Governor Hay amid acclaim

Report from Olympia confirms Governor Hay signed the bridge bill this morning and presented the signing pen to the Commercial club. A Wenatchee valley reception is planned for Representative Holm upon his return, honoring his work in the legislature and his cooperation with both sides on key issues.

Helm Hay Arthur Gunn Olympia Commercial Club Wenatchee Valley Holm Drys

Radical management changes hinted for Harriman lines

Portland March 11 The Evening Telegram reports imminent radical changes in Harriman line leadership. O'Brien vice president and general manager of Harriman northwest faces transfer to San Francisco after a Los Angeles conference with Hariman Calvin Krutschnitt and Harahan. Calvin would run Illinois Central in Chicago and Harahan may move to New York Central.

Portland Evening Telegram Harriman Lines O’brien Harriman System Northwest Los Angeles Harriman E. E. Calvin Southern Pacific J. T. Harahan Illinois , Central Julius Krutschnitt Calvin San Francisco Chicago Illinois Central Harahan New York New York Central

Jeffries Rules Out Kaufman Fight Says No White Challenger

New York March 11 James J Jeffries declares Al Kaufman has no chance to fight him for the heavyweight title and adds no other white man would get a chance either He says if Johnson had been white he would have remained retired for life.

New York James J. Jeffries al. Kaufman Johnson

Taft Plans Uncertain Northwest Visit

President Taft wrote the Astoria Chamber of Commerce that he is not certain he will visit the Northwest this year, contrary to earlier announcements. The note came from Taft on March 11 and affects plans for a Taft coastal tour.

Astoria, Ore Taft Chamber of Commerce Northwest

Sprague Man Buncoed in Los Angeles Horse Race Scam

Los Angeles police arrested two men named J. D. Ward and Bud Clayborn for a staged horse race swindle against Sprague Washington cattle raiser W. G. Mitchell. Mitchell lost about 10000 dollars on a vacant lot between Arcadia and Monrovia. He misbelieved in a legitimate gamble until arrested and questioned, with investigators saying the swindlers are under surveillance.

Mitchell Arcadia Monrovia

Wenatchee Realty Buys Pike Orchard for subdivision

The Wenatchee Realty Company purchased the nine acre bearing orchard tract of Oscar Pike on North Wenatchee avenue. The property will be subdivided and offered on the market while Pike retains four acres on the east side of the avenue.

Wenatchee Realty Company Oscar Pike Wenatchee Avenue Pike

Irish Songs Tonight at Eagle Hall for W C T U

An evening with Ireland and her songs will be presented tonight at the Eagle hall for the benefit of the W C T U Reading Room. Professor Browdell leads the program and is assisted by a four piece orchestra.

Ireland Eagle Hall

Wheat prices in Tacoma market report

Coast Wheat. In Tacoma on March 11 milling Blue stem sells at 1.16 dollars, export Bluestem 1.15, Club 1.05, red 1.01 per bushel.

Tacoma

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